Articles tagged “gambling-addiction”

A JAMA Psychiatry analysis of insurance claims found states that legalized online sports betting saw 5 to 7 percent rises in depression and anxiety treatment.

A NAADGS survey finds states budgeted $188 million for problem gambling services in FY2025, spent $145 million, and left $43 million unspent.

The National Council on Problem Gambling's executive director resigned after the nonprofit accepted $2 million from prediction market Kalshi, and donors left.

New York's Gaming Commission formally proposed two rules requiring sportsbooks to flag at-risk bettors and barring AI-customized bonuses and wagers.

Virginia's state-funded problem gambling network reported a 36% jump in demand in early 2026, with peer specialists fielding calls as casinos and sportsbooks grow.

Three of the nine prediction platforms ordered to stop serving Connecticut have shut down there, state officials said, as regulators press the remaining six.

An Epic Research analysis of 13,533 patients found those diagnosed with gambling disorder were far more likely to carry depression, anxiety and substance use diagnoses.

A federal class action filed in Boston alleges DraftKings used machine learning to single out gamblers likely to lose more and then target them with promotions.

A new national campaign backed by two Democratic lawmakers wants federal standards for sports betting advertising, affordability checks and AI-driven promotions.

New York's attorney general and governor sue prediction market Kalshi as an illegal gambling operation, seeking up to $36 billion in penalties, forfeited gains, and restitution.

Pritzker signs SB 2749, folding gambling disorder into Illinois' Substance Use Disorder Act and unlocking state-funded treatment and prevention.

Texas is one of seven states that provide no funding for gambling addiction treatment. A surprising donation from Las Vegas Sands is helping fill the gap.

The POINTS Act would create a $50 million annual federal grant program for problem gambling treatment—the first dedicated funding stream as legal sports betting expands to 38 states.

Bipartisan POINTS Act would allocate $100M annually from sports betting taxes to prevention and treatment programs, marking the first dedicated federal investment in gambling disorder services.

Senate Bill 2749 passes committee with unanimous vote, expanding Illinois' addiction treatment framework to include problem gambling and mandating new prevention and recovery services statewide.